Sammer was originally from Calimshan, but he moved to Waterdeep in the 1330s DR.[1] As a factor, he spent most of his life traveling far from Waterdeep, making trade deals and working intrigues to shore up rulers who were friendly to his trade. He was also the most infamous factor of Waterdeep, because he usually worked to ensure no tyrant would hamper the flow of trade or misuse their power to impoverish the people.[2]